Slab Contrasted Jemo 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, gothic, western, industrial, vintage, authoritative, impact, space-saving, heritage tone, brand presence, octagonal, beveled, high-waist, compressed, angular.
A heavy, tightly set display face with tall proportions and a condensed footprint. Strokes are robust with crisp, chamfered corners and wedge-like slab terminals that give many joins an octagonal, machined look. Counters are narrow and vertical, and curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and faceted bowls; round letters read as squared-off forms. The overall rhythm is strongly vertical, with consistent stem weight and controlled contrast that keeps the texture dark and uniform in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its dense black texture and angular detailing can read clearly. It works well for posters, storefront-style signage, labels, and branding marks that benefit from a vintage-industrial or western-leaning voice, and it can also serve as a strong accent type paired with a simpler text face.
The font projects a stern, old-world tone with a hint of frontier and poster-era drama. Its faceted slabs and compressed stance feel assertive and ceremonial, evoking signage, traditional print ephemera, and tough, workmanlike branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a distinctive slabbed, chiseled personality. Its consistent vertical emphasis and faceted terminals suggest a goal of creating a bold, poster-ready face that feels traditional and sturdy rather than smooth or modernist.
Capitals dominate with a towering presence, while lowercase maintains a similar compressed architecture for consistent color in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same angular, slabbed construction, reading as sturdy and sign-like rather than delicate or bookish.